Police seek help with break-ins

The Gaston County Police Department is seeking information concerning breaking, entering and larcenies from residential outbuildings.

From staff reports

The Gaston County Police Department is seeking information concerning breaking, entering and larcenies from residential outbuildings in the area of Stanley Lucia Rd. north of Stanley.

From May 1 until now, 11 break-ins to outbuildings have occurred in that area between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. The suspects are prying the locks off the buildings and taking items that include chainsaws, weed eaters, tillers, pressure washers, and leaf blowers.

Anyone with information concerning these crimes is asked to contact the Gaston County Police Department at 704-866-3320 or Crime Stoppers at 704-861-8000.